Narangba · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Narangba

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Nearly 60% of Narangba residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While school completion is strong, the typical adult is more likely to hold a trade certificate than a university degree.

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Where Narangba sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.1% ▲ +43.2%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narangba — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Narangba16.1%
4504, QLD 16.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 59.8% of people here finished Year 12, which is a little above the Queensland figure and about the same as the national average.

59.8% ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 55.3%
  • 2021: 59.8%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Narangba, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 40.8% of residents.

16.1% ▲ +43.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Narangba, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 19.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.8%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are 23 schools within 3km, more than 91% of similar areas, though there are only 0.77 schools per 1,000 children. Most of these are government primary schools.

23

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

982

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Narangba

23 schools — 18,289 students, average ICSEA 982.

By sector: Government 15 · Independent 5 · Catholic 3

By type: Primary 12 · Secondary 8 · Combined 3

Schools serving Narangba, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Narangba Valley State School, Narangba Government Primary 1.6 km 1,067 1,016
Carmichael College, Morayfield Independent Combined 1.7 km 958 1,052
Narangba Valley State High School, Narangba Government Secondary 2.0 km 1,821 999
Jinibara State School, Narangba Government Primary 2.2 km 611 980
Burpengary Meadows State School, Burpengary Government Primary 3.1 km 702 994
Narangba State School, Narangba Government Primary 3.9 km 641 997
The Younity School, Burpengary Independent Secondary 4.0 km 55 921
Burpengary State School, Burpengary Government Primary 4.5 km 947 960
Burpengary State Secondary College, Burpengary Government Secondary 5.2 km 1,121 964
St Eugene College, Burpengary Catholic Combined 5.7 km 1,494 1,031
Arethusa College, Deception Bay Independent Secondary 5.8 km 1,733 938
Northpine Christian College, Dakabin Independent Combined 6.7 km 952 1,068
Dakabin State High School, Dakabin Government Secondary 7.0 km 980 940
Dakabin State School, Kallangur Government Primary 8.1 km 529 958
Bounty Boulevard State School, North Lakes Government Primary 8.5 km 1,134 1,011
Deception Bay North State School, Deception Bay Government Primary 8.7 km 362 887
Moreton Downs State School, Deception Bay Government Primary 8.8 km 586 945
Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Deception Bay Catholic Primary 9.1 km 361 989
Kairos Community College, Deception Bay Independent Secondary 9.7 km 125 965
Deception Bay State School, Deception Bay Government Primary 10.0 km 292 882
Deception Bay Flexible School, Deception Bay Catholic Secondary 10.0 km 122 863
Deception Bay State High School, Deception Bay Government Secondary 10.2 km 1,374 923
Dayboro State School, Dayboro Government Primary 10.8 km 322 1,043

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Narangba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32107/narangba/topic/education